user donwert - "Christian theology for the dull-witted. All the usual. 'My brand of religion is the only brand that works' --typical of all the monotheistic religions. I've always wondered what comfort any Christian took from worshipping a god that condemns to hell family members, decent people of all kinds, members of other faiths, etc. for no reason other than they don't believe in Jesus."

YOUR HATE/arrogance is a religion. You worship hate. Hate pushes away the beautiful light away, into darkness. Darkness is the 'hell' you created because hate has blinded you from seeing that light. We ALL are born innocent. Until lies are accepted as the heart hardens.

Matthew 18:3
And said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

John 3:20
"For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed."

There are no words that result in salvation. It is only faith in Jesus' death and resurrection that can save us. If you understand that you are a sinner and in need of salvation through Jesus Christ, here is a sinner's prayer you can pray to God: "God, I know that I am a sinner. I know that I deserve the consequences of my sin. I am trusting in Jesus Christ as my Savior. I believe that His death and resurrection provided for my forgiveness. I trust in Jesus and Jesus alone as my personal Lord and Savior. Thank you Lord, for saving me and forgiving me! Amen!"

Ya learn something new every day. Today I learned that Heaven (and apparently earth as well) is a room covered in black wallpaper with stars painted all over it.

Funny, but it must have been this sort of thing Tozer was talking about when he wrote "The Menace of the Religious Movie". The booklet is undated so it's hard to know. Quaint little video I guess. Of some historical interest to some.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Menace-Religious-Movie-Publications-ebook/dp/B00OXDMZ8A

The blessed Gospel's message is exposed on this film to attract all who are called to Heaven.
It also features beautiful hymns too.
Thank you very much!

Christian theology for the dull-witted. All the usual "My brand of religion is the only brand that works"--typical of all the monotheistic religions. I've always wondered what comfort any Christian took from worshipping a god that condemns to hell family members, decent people of all kinds, members of other faiths, etc. for no reason other than they don't "believe" in Jesus. You see, God is good---except when he's an unspeakable monster. It's a measure of how deeply imbedded the fear of death is that anybody with an IQ over 70 would take this kind of thing seriously. It is, literally, baby talk.

when god closes a door
he always opens a window!

:D

The difference between the door to happiness and the door to heaven is that happiness can be achieved by MANY means, not just religious. The fact that there is no heaven (can it be proved other than by faith?) is a great analogy for Christians to base their belief in finding that true happiness after you die.

What's funny is that there are many religions that have people so scared of death that they have to create this 'eternal life' area after your body has died. They mask their fear of dying by proposing that you aren't really dying, you're going to see grandma (and what one other user commented, even BOB DYLAN) in heaven..and everyone will be gay. WHOOPS - I mean happy. Gay people will be in hell because that's what the bible says.

Religion is so funny!!!!

This 40s religious film takes abstract spiritual concepts and makes them concrete through a host of visual aids. Salvation is portrayed as a literal Door to Heaven. Mistaken routes to heaven, such as Good Works, Church Attendance, and (my favorite) Self-Righteousness are also portrayed as doors marked with the proper signs to identify them. Qualities that must be let go of on entrance to heaven are portrayed as actual objects, my favorite being a huge brown-wrapped package labeled SIN (wonder whata in it?). Although amusingly simplistic, this film is utterly charming in its sincerity and kooky-looking props, so Im not going to be too hard on it. Its religious message is reasonably sound for the believers and would-be believers it was made for, so why not let the prop department have a little fun?
Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: *****. Weirdness: *****. Historical Interest: *****. Overall Rating: *****.

As a Christian, I found this video to be refreshingly unpretentious and scriptural. It brings the audience back to a time of sweet innocence which most "Christian" videos have lost.

If you've never seen a metaphor wrung by the neck until dead for the purpose of saving sinners, here's your big chance. And though you may groan at the overextension of the door symbol, there's something quaint about the calmly intoned logic by which the film makes its point. It sure beats the axis of guilt, fear and shame through which many highly visible proselytizers seek converts these days.

Man, what a funny short -- and apparently, judging from the other reviews, a film that is just as enjoyable to the scoffers as to believers. I count myself in the former camp, so the boring Sunday-school tone of the film made me giggle all the way through. Don't forget to say goodbye to the unsaved before you go in, because you'll be forgetting them (and everything that makes you who you are) moments later.

This is a fantastic short film that has a great message. As simple as one may find it, it has an ever-lasting content which is simple, yet effective.
The content is non-threatening and is honest. I give it 5 stars.

OK, I won't let views of personal religion get into the way of this review (it'll be hard). But, I found this film quite ridiculous in it's attempt to show non-believers how difficult.. or how easy it is to get into "the door of heaven". Although hokey, I must admit of getting a kick of seeing a religious film from 1941. The acting is very broad, and the OBVIOUS dumbing down to make EVERYONE understand (eg, people with boxes with SIN written on them) is too funny. I enjoyed this piece.. but for all the wrong reasons. Highly reccomended!

I love this film. It is clear, precise and biblical. I don't speak english fluently, (I'm a spanish speaking person), but I can understand the message very well.